About This Vessel
measures 37 ft, and is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, powered by YANMAR 3JH3E 38.00HP.
This 1995 Island Packet 37 combines the legendary strength and seaworthiness of the Island Packet design with the warmth and practicality cruisers love—full keel stability, cutter rig versatility, a spacious teak-rich interior, a generous aft cabin, and a secure, protected cockpit. Lovingly cared for and thoughtfully updated by her current owners, APRIL is exceptionally well equipped, clean, comfortable, and ready to carry her next owners wherever the horizon leads. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Designer Comments
The Island Packet 37 offers sparkling performance, superior safety and seakeeping, ease of handling and spacious and livable accommodations. Island Packet Yachts' exclusive Full Foil Keel unifies the performance attributes of modern hull and foil designs. This design brings numerous benefits to the cruising sailor: superior protection from damage or fouling of both prop and rudder, an integral hull and keel structure for the strongest possible unified construction, a moderate draft with exceptional stability allowing shallow water gunkholing or worldwide voyaging, and spirited performance capabilities. On deck, the well-engineered layout provides the safety and security needed in offshore conditions through full-length cabin top handrails, wide unobstructed side decks, and recessed foredeck with bulwarks. The integral bowsprit- anchor platform increases sail area, improves sheeting angles for enhanced performance, while providing ready stowage and immediate access for two anchors and their tackle. The 8-foot long cockpit has full-length contoured seats offering plenty of room for both comfortable sitting or stretching out. A premium, console-mounted rack and pinion steering system provides the sensitive feel and rugged reliability available only from a direct-geared steering system. A rudder shaft control arm and interior mounting shelf are provided to facilitate the installation of an autopilot. The raised bridgedeck, lock-in companionway boards, bilge pump mount adjacent to the helm and large cockpit scuppers further ensure safety at sea. The standard cutter rig has furling systems on both the genoa and self-tending staysail. The skipper has a variety of sail combinations available that are easily adaptable to maximize comfort, safety and performance over a wide range of wind and sea conditions. Belowdecks, convenient to both the cockpit and salon, yet out of companionway traffic, the galley is host to a number of design details that will make it the delight of the onboard chef. The main salon has a fold-away table, mounted on the main cabin bulkhead to provide an unobstructed salon area when the table is not needed. A pull-out panel in the L-shaped port settee converts this area into an extra double berth. The navigation station features a large hinged table with a generous stowage tray underneath. The private forward stateroom features a wide, 6-foot 6-inch V-berth with generous storage space. The enclosed aft stateroom features a double berth and convenient upholstered dressing seat. The engine is conveniently located in an easily accessed compartment, complete with premium, lead-lined sound insulation and integrally molded drip pan. Overhead interior hand rails, bulkhead hand grips and an easily maintained, slip-resistant cabin sole in the high-traffic areas helps provide sure-footed movement while underway. A harmonious blend of tasteful designer surfaces, premium fabrics, and meticulously hand-crafted, oiled teak joinerwork conveys a sense of style and comfort, while a host of thoughtful details, such as courtesy lights with a companionway switch, make the 37's interior exceptionally livable and practical. Advanced construction technology utilizing custom blended resins, 100 per cent hand-laminated, premium knitted biaxial and triaxial fiberglass reinforcements and Island Packet's exclusive PolyClad hull gelcoat system combine to provide vastly superior resistance to impact, puncture resistance and osmotic blistering. Deck laminates are engineered for high strength with reduced weight utilizing PolyCore. An engineered interior grid system and reinforced fiberglass structure joins with the hull to form a unit structure of immense strength and durability.
Equipment List
DECK AND HULL Lewmar horizontal windlass with foot switches, remote cockpit controlStarboard chafe strips for chainDouble lifelines, lifeline gates P&SSix mooring cleats with chafe stripsFull length handrails on cabin top, recessed foredeck for safer footingCockpit dodger and bimini (bimini new 2025) in premium Sunbrella double sided fabricFolding Lewmar steering wheel, destroyer type, leather coveredKato Davits for dinghy with engine hoist, stern rail mountMicron CSC/Black bottom paint (new May 2026) SAILS AND RIGGINGChainplates replaced by Snead Island BW (2011)Schaefer furling system on genoa130% genoa by Doyle- DacronNOTE: staysail and staysail club boom have been removed but are available o buyerFully battened Doyle Dacron mainsail w/lazy jack flaking systemColor coded running riggingDownwind whisker pole, telescopingLewmar 24C (1) for jib halyard winch on mastLewmar 30CST (2) on coach roof P&S for mainsail, main halyard/twin single line reefing linesLewmar 44CST (2) primary winches for jib sheetsLewmar 16CST (1) for staysail sheet MECHANCIAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBINGYanmar 3JH2E 38HP diesel with 2534 hoursHitachi 40 amp alternatorInterior lights upgraded to LED lampsHot and cold pressure water at galley and head sinksCold shower in cockpitAdler Barbour Super Cold Machine refrigeration system (new compressor 2023)Duracell 100Ah engine start battery (new 2026)House bank: three Trojan AGM batteries50-amp Charles chargerSolar panels (4) at 100 amps each for a total of 400 wattsVictron MPPT 100/30 controller30 amp Shore power inlet with 50’ cordGFCI protection on all interior 110 receptaclesXantrax Pro 2000-watt inverterHolding tank replaced with Polyethylene tank w/Tech Edge tank level monitorHead systems with “Y” valves for overboard or holding tank dischargeMacerator pump for overboard discharge of holding tank or deck pump outSix gallon water heater (by shore power or engine cooling water) ACCOMMODATIONSMain salon cushions with full coversTwin ss sinks in galleyThree burner Princess LPG stove with oven; two 10# L aluminum LPG tanks with remote shutoff solenoidMicrowave ovenTwo cabin, one head design with main salon pull out double berth NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATION and ENTERTAINMENTRitchie SP5 compass with custom Island Packet cardICOM handheld RAM mic for VHFRaymarine Depth and Wind (ST-60’s) in pod at helm (wind instrument currently inop)Garmin 10” MFD in pod at helmRaymarine autopilot control at helmBluetooth stereo system w/two speakers in main salon, two in cockpitLG flat screen TV in main salon on elbow bracket SAFETY and CONVENIENCELifeSling stern mountedElectric and manual bilge pumpsWeems and Plath clock and barometerSmoke/Fire alarmCO detectorAir horn12V receptacle for plug at nav station9’ Quicksilver dinghy with 6HP 2-stroke Mercury outboard (new 2021)FlaresPFD’sThree fire extinguishersDOCKAGE NOTICEThe dock shown in the photos is in the South Basin of Burnt Store Marina in Port Charlotte, FL and is assumable by the buyer. Amenities include electric, water, WiFi, showers, laundry, pool access, and pump-out services at the dock, all for approx $1,000/month. Easy access to Charlotte Harbor: sails up in ten minutes!
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.